Meaning

Primary

Notice

Alternatives

Notification, Flier

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

This is a strange word, so you'll have to bear with me. You know that means know. But in the case of this word, what do you know? Look at the second half. らせ sounds a bit like "race." So, you know about a "race." How do you know about this race? You got a notice or notification about it.

Reading

おしらせ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already with the kanji, so you should be all set. Lucky you!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • キャンペーンのお知らせ

    notice of a campaign

    セールのお知らせ

    notice of a sale

    イベントのお知らせ

    event notification

Context Sentences

お知らせの紙がポストに入ってました。

There was a flier in the mailbox.

お知らせがあります。今すぐ本社に来てください。

There's a notice. Please come to the head office right away.

ここでスポンサーからのお知らせです。

And now a word from our sponsor.

雨で花火が中止になったというお知らせがありました。

It was announced that the fireworks had been cancelled due to rain.

Kanji Composition